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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App String length

Nathapong Narumitrekagarn
Nathapong Narumitrekagarn
1,663 Points
Posted by Nathapong Narumitrekagarn
Nathapong Narumitrekagarn
1,663 Points

I can't get this code right, and I'm not getting feedback on why it won't work.

Do I have to call the argument something in particular?

Did I define the function correctly?

strlen.py 
def just_right(string):
    if len(string) < 5:
        print("Your string is too short.")
    elif len(string) > 5:
        print("Your string is too long.")
    else:
        return(True)

1 Answer

Tim Rach
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Tim Rach
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Tim Rach
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Tim Rach
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 25,127 Points

Your function has to return, not print. Keep Coding!

def just_right(string):
    if len(string) < 5:
        return("Your string is too short.")
    elif len(string) > 5:
        return("Your string is too long.")
    else:
        return(True)